Axes are one of the most underrated items in the game. While serving as a great option to chop down wood, they are also a reliable weapon. In many situations, they can even replace your swords. But, let’s not get ahead of ourselves and first discover how to make an axe in Minecraft!

How to Make an Axe in Minecraft (2024)

Before moving on to the crafting, our guide covers the basics of axes in Minecraft. Skip ahead if you are already familiar with them.

What is an Axe in Minecraft

An axe is a multifunctional tool in Minecraft that helps you attack enemies and chop down wooden or natural blocks. Moreover, you can even use it to strip or scrape various blocks. But, that's not all. In the Java edition, with a faster attack speed, the axe scan is even better than swords. Though, it also comes down to the material that goes into crafting your axe.

Types of Axes

Based on the base material, there are six types of axes in Minecraft:

• Wooden Axe
• Iron Axe
• Stone Axe
• Gold Axe
• Diamond Axe
• Netherite Axe

Just like other tools, Netherite axes are the strongest and fastest in the entire game. They also have the highest durability, followed by diamond axes. In terms of design, the variant of an axe only affects the material at its top part, the wooden handle remains constant.

How to Find Axes in Minecraft

Axes are a popular loot item that spawns in various in-game structures. You can find them in these Minecraft locations:

• Trial Chamber
• Igloo
• Underwater Ruins
• Bastion Remnant
• Woodland Mansion (Java only)
• Ruined Portal
• Bonus Chest

Unfortunately, the diamond and Netherite axes don't spawn naturally within your world. That's why it is important to uncover how to make an axe in Minecraft.

Get Axes from Villagers

If exploring structures doesn't go as planned, it's time to get axes by trading. Villagers with jobs as toolsmiths and weaponsmiths sell enchanted variants of the iron and diamond axes. But, keep in mind that these trades aren't cheap and often require you to level up your villagers. So, make sure you know the best ways to get emeralds in Minecraft.

Mob Loot

Not to forget, you can also get axes in Minecraft by killing Vindicators and Piglin Brutes. But, this mechanic has a less than 10% chance of working and both of these mobs are quite dangerous. So, unless you get a natural chance, hunting these mobs isn't worth the risk.

Items Required to Make an Axe

With alternate methods out of the way, here's what you need to make an axe in Minecraft:

• 2 Sticks
• 3 Diamonds
• or 3 Ingots (Gold/Iron)
• or 3 Blocks (Wooden Planks/Cobblestone)

Other than these ingredients, you will also need a Crafter or a crafting table to make your axe. So, make sure to craft one using additional planks.

Crafting Recipe of Axe in Minecraft

After collecting the key ingredients, follow these steps to make an axe in Minecraft:

1. First, open your crafting table by right-clicking or using the secondary action key on it.

2. Then, place one stick in the middle cells of the second and last rows of the grid.

3. Next, place the blocks you want to use to make your axe. They go next to the sticks and form a reverse seven.

4. The same crafting recipe for the axe also works with diamonds, gold ingots, and iron ingots.

Make a Netherite Axe

Unlike other types of axes in Minecraft, you cannot craft a Netherite axe in Minecraft. Instead, you have to upgrade a diamond axe to unlock its strongest variant. Here's how:

1. First, make a Nether portal in Minecraft. You need to visit the Nether dimension to collect Netherite and the item that unlocks its functionality.

2. Then, explore various Bastion Remnants and find the Upgrade Smithing Template.

3. Next, you need to search for Ancient Debris which act as an ore for Netherite. Moreover, you will also need gold ingots to craft Netherite ingots. Our guide on how to find Netherite in Minecraft can help you speed up the process.

4. After collecting Netherite, make a Smithing Table in Minecraft to use it. You need two iron ingots and four planks for its recipe.

5. Next, open the Smithing Table. Then, place your Netherite ingot, diamond axe, and the Upgrade template in it. This results in a Netherite axe, the most powerful in Minecraft.

How to Repair an Axe in Minecraft

The durability of your axe depends upon the material it is made up of. Here's how they compare to one another:

• Wooden:
• Iron:
• Stone:
• Gold:
• Diamond:
• Netherite:

Whenever you use an axe, it ends up losing some of its durability. Once the durability hits zero, the axe breaks and disappears. So, it's important to repair an axe in Minecraft before it destroys itself.

Anvil

The easiest way to repair an axe is by placing it on an anvil in Minecraft. It consumes one material block of material that the axe is made of to restore its durability. For example, you can use an iron ingot in an anvil to repair an iron axe in Minecraft.

But, repairing any item on an anvil costs your experience levels. Moreover, after some turn the anvil will deem your repair too expensive. So, you can't repair your item infinitely. The only upside to using an anvil is that it doesn't hurt the enchantments of your Minecraft axe.

Mending

Without a doubt, Mending is one of the most powerful enchantments in Minecraft. It consumes the experience orbs you collect and automatically repairs your axe. This means that using an axe can help it gain durability, instead of losing durability.

But, since your object is consuming the XP orbs, it becomes quite hard to collect experience as a player. Plus, unless you know how to get Mending in Minecraft, it can be a daunting task to unlock this enchantment.

Combining Damaged Axes

Last but not least, if you have two damaged axes in your inventory, they can save each other. Simply combine the two axes on the crafting grid to merge their durability. Unfortunately, doing so gets rid of all enchantments on your items.

But, it's still a better method than letting your axes go to waste. Moreover, if you use a Smithing Table, it gives an additional 5% durability to your resulting axe, while still taking away the enchantments.

Make and Use an Axe in Minecraft

With that, it’s time to start a new adventure with your shiny axe in Minecraft. But, the axe cannot protect you from any incoming attacks. You have to rely upon shields and trusty Netherite armor. While you are at it, you should even make a Wolf Armor in Minecraft for your dog friends. So, what are you going to hang with your axes? Drop the plan and create your crew on our Discord server!